One night in August of 2008, my wife drove home and pulled over at the street outside of our house. She was on the phone with her sister in China. Because of the hot weather, she put away the mala on her wrist, placed it on the car seat, and opened the windows. The next…
Month: April 2019
Buddhist Stories- The Karmic Retribution of Reluctance in Making Offerings and Respecting Parents
Here is a story in the Avadanasataka Sutra: At the Buddha’s time, in Sravasti, an elderly Brahman’s wife gave birth to a baby boy. Whenever the child was hungry for milk and as soon as the breast milk entered his mouth, the milk would turn bad. It was the same situation whenever he took in…
Meeting the Karmic Condition of the “Holy Assembly of 100 Sessions” after Fulfilling My Vow of Becoming a Monastic
On January 15, 2017, I attended the annual celebration of “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Day” held by the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum. After the celebration, we monastics suddenly received a notice to be prepared for holding Buddhist ceremonies. When we arrived at the site, we learned that Elder Dharma…
A Rock of Horizontal Charm by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III
A Rock of Horizontal Charm by H.H. Dorje Chang BuddhaIII The sculpture A Rock of Horizontal Charm is a masterpiece of Yun Sculpture, embodying the spirit of an art surpassing the beauty of nature, created by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III for humankind. Derived from an art form created by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha…
Chinese Paintings of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III ─ The Manifestation of the Craftsmanship Vidya of a Consummate Artist
In his art, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has indeed assimilated the essence of traditional Chinese painting. Not only has His Holiness leaned from the painting traditions of Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasty scholars, His Holiness has also easily mastered the grand and vigorous style of pre-Song dynasty painting, Yet, H. H. Dorje…
Museum Celebrates Unprecedented “A Rock of Horizontal Charm” Display with Complimentary Admission
The H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Cultural and Art Museum is exhibiting A Rock of Horizontal Charm, an unparalleled masterpiece of Yun Sculpture. For a limited time, visitors can receive free admission to the museum and witness the unsurpassed natural beauty of the superb sculpture art first hand. West Covina, CA (PRWEB) June 01,…
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III’s Painting Titled “Ink Lotus” Was Auctioned at a Staggeringly High Price at Gianguan Spring Auction
“Ink Lotus” by H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III The Spring Auction held by Gianguan Auctions very recently marks the first time in which so many great artworks by renowned artists are gathered together, which wowed viewers and sent buyers from all countries into a bidding frenzy. Of all of the works, “Ink Lotus” by the contemporary…
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Day
Proclamation from Mayor of the District of Columbia declaring January 19 to be H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Day On January 19, 2011, Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the mayor of our nation’s capital Washington, DC, personally signed and issued a proclamation in which January 19, 2011 was proclaimed as His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha…
H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III Accepts World PeacePrize at Nation’s Capitol
The World Peace Prize Ceremony is being held in the Gold Room of the Capitol of the United States today. The award presentation honors Top Honor Prize recipients H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Hon. Benjamin A. Gilman; and Roving Ambassador for Peace will be awarded to the Civil Air Patrol. The ceremony is attended by members of Congress and international dignitaries….
My Dog Becomes a Buddhist
My Dog Becomes a Buddhist Hua Zang Si is a temple in the United States that propagates the dharma of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. I have been a disciple at Hua Zang Si since I was in middle school. As a young adult, I gained valuable wisdom and experience attending temple with my family….